cardiac transplant

A cardiac transplant is a surgical procedure where a damaged or failing heart is replaced with a healthy heart from a deceased donor. This is typically considered when other treatments haven't worked, and the patient’s heart cannot pump blood effectively. The surgeon removes the sick heart and connects the new donor heart to the major blood vessels. After surgery, patients require lifelong medications to prevent rejection. The goal is to improve quality of life and survival by restoring effective heart function, allowing patients to regain mobility and reduce symptoms caused by heart failure.